PLEASE NOTE: Not all scholarships are for the current school year. The current scholarships have a due date in PURPLE. The scholarships with a due date in GREEN are the previous year’s scholarships, but will possibly be offered again. They are left on the website so students can see what will possibly be offered.

NO Due Date – First Come, First Served

Kansas Promise Scholarship​​

• A Kansas resident who has graduated from an accredited Kansas public or a private secondary school (or Kansas homeschool) within the preceding 12 months.

• A Kansas resident who has been in Kansas for three or more consecutive years and who is at least 21 years of age or older.

• A dependent child of a military service member permanently stationed in another state who graduated in the last 12 months.

Income Limit:

• All eligible students must have a family household income of:

  • Equal to or less than $100,000 for a family of two

  • Equal to or less than $150,000 for a family of three

  • Equal to or less than $150,000 plus $4,800 for each additional family member for household sizes greater than three.

• If there is scholarship money left in the Kansas Promise Scholarship program fund during the award year after awarding scholarships to the students who qualify based on the above income levels, Kansas Promise Scholarships may be awarded to eligible students whose family household income exceeds the set limits.

Jan. 5, 2027

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

• Demonstrate financial need.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
• Plan to attain a bachelor’s degree in:
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Information Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Automation Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • or Related field

January 4, 2027

Kansas 4-H Scholarship

The Kansas 4-H Scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students who have been part of the 4-H experience. Each scholarship has its own criteria, and you may qualify for several. You will only need to fill out one application to be considered for all available scholarships.

Jan. 7, 2027

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

• demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
• demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
• be citizens of the United States of America;
• be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
• plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

Jan. 9, 2026

KSDE – AEOP Margaret Van Horn Scholarship

• Open to current Kansas High School, College, and/or Technical School students.
• Applicant must intend to continue his/her education in an education or business-related program.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of nine semester hours (at least half-time).  Enrollment must be in an accredited post-secondary educational facility within the state of Kansas.

January 10, 2027

Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship

Qualifications: To qualify, the recipient needs to meet the following criteria:

1. Lost the life of at least one parent (biological or not) to cancer before the age of 22.
2. Be a US citizen and live in Kansas or Missouri.
3. Attend a 2- or 4-year (minimum) higher education establishment (secondary, trade school, etc.)
4. Show service involvement in the community, church, school, or other non-curricular activity.
5. Indicate financial need.
6. Submit the completed application, including personal essay and reference.
7. Submit a copy of the parent’s death certificate.
8. Submit a current picture of yourself and a family picture that includes the deceased parent.

January 11, 2027

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

January 14, 2027

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

• Be a graduating high school senior.
• Be a minority high school student.
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States.
• Show leadership potential.
• Demonstrate a dedication to community service.
• Present evidence of financial need.
• Be a United States citizen.
• Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21.
• Not possess a degree from a 2 or 4–year College when applying for the scholarship.

January 16, 2027

Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

January 31 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time

NSDAR Scholarships

The following criteria apply to all scholarship applicants:

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
• Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
• All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
• Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
• Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
• Applicants are only eligible to receive one national scholarship from the DAR Scholarship Committee.